Patti Hearst

Patti Hearst is an American heiress and socialite who gained worldwide notoriety in the 1970s when she was kidnapped by the Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA) and later became involved in criminal activities with her captors. Born on February 20, 1954, she was a granddaughter of newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst. Hearst's story captivated the public, raising questions about Stockholm syndrome and the media's role in covering her saga. After her eventual capture and trial, she was convicted of robbery but had her sentence commuted by President Jimmy Carter in 1979.